The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home

Daily Language PracticeMr. and Mrs Chen called our attenshun to the Chinese scrolls in the museum.

Last night Scott asks me what homework we had for hiztory class.We will proofread and correct sentences with grammar and spelling errors.Back to Day 4

Prepositional PhrasesObjectiveWe will identify and write prepositional phrases.Prior knowledgeIdentify the preposition and object in each sentence:An eagle soars above the river.A frog prepares to leap into the pond.A monkey crashes through the jungle.

We will insert words where they best fit the context.canopycaptivedilemmaextinctiongeneshabitathumidobservationpredatorsreintroductionObservation LogDate: May 14, 1999Place: Poco das Antas Biological Reserve, BrazilGoal: To monitor the reintroduction process for a family of golden lion tamarins released into the wild three weeks ago.

Our dilemma has been how to blend six tamarins from two different zoos into one family without intruding in the animals lives. If we are successful in bringing the tamarins together, it will strengthen the animals genes and help prevent their extinction.

Notes:8:10 A.M.: Morning air already hot and humid. So far, no sign of any of the captive tamarins released into the area 3 weeks ago.8:25 A.M.: Saw one ocelet. Tamarins still hidden; they may be trying to avoid this predator.9:40 A.M.: Spotted two tamarins above me in the forest canopy.Back to Day 1

VocabularyWe will define new vocabulary words.Canopy: the high, sheltering branches of rain forest trees.Captive: captured; held against ones willDilemma: a situation in which one is given difficult choices to makeExtinction: the condition of having died outGenes: tiny piece of matter in cells that carry the blueprints for characteristicsHabitat: a natural environment for native creaturesHumid: containing a large amount of water vaporObservation: the act of paying close attentionPredators: animals that prey on othersReintroduction: the process of returning animals to their native habitats.

Topic, Main Idea, Key DetailsConceptTopic: the subject all or most of the paragraphs in a selection tell about. It can usually be expressed in one or two words.Main idea: the most important idea or point the author makes about the topic.Key details: support or explain the main ideaExampleTopic: Stage frightMain idea: Stage fright is a common affliction, even among professional actors.Key detail: a recent survey concluded that 3 out of 5 actors regularly suffer from stage fright.R: What is a main idea?A: Which of the following is a topic?a) Grizzly bears are feared by many people.b) grizzly bearsJ: How do you know?

ImportanceYour first task as a reader is to understand the authors point.Understanding the structure of a selection will help you comprehend what the author is trying to communicate.

Topic, Main Idea, Key DetailsSkillLook for a stated main idea.If it is not stated, consider the overall section.What is the entire section talking about?What information supports the main idea?The information could be facts or opinions.I do (practice book pg. 368)Lets reread pg. 630 together.I dont see a stated main idea, so what is the entire page about?It seems to be a description about the tamarins environment.Main idea: The natural habitat of the tamarins is a diverse and colorful environment.Supporting details: birds sing, insects buzz, cicadas chirp; tangled vines and leaves; orange-gold flash; speckles of light.

Topic, Main Idea, Key DetailsSkillLook for a stated main idea.If it is not stated, consider the overall section.What is the entire section talking about?What information supports the main idea?The information could be facts or opinions.We doLets reread pg. 632-633 together.Is there a stated main idea?What do these pages seem to be about?What main idea should we record?What details support this idea?

Topic, Main Idea, Key DetailsClosureWhat are key details?Which of the following is a main idea?Tamarins need special training before be reintroduced to the wild.Training includes practicing with ropes that simulate vines.What is one thing you learned about topic, main idea, and key details?Independent PracticeFill in the main idea and details for pages 634-635.Back to Day 1

PrepositionsConceptPreposition: a word which relates the noun or the pronoun that follows it to another word in the sentence. It can answer the questions where, or how.Object: the noun or the pronoun that follows the prepositionExampleThe frog leaps into the pond.into connects the frog to the pond.The frog leaps into the pond.pond is the object because it follows the prepositionR: What is a preposition?A: What is the object? The eagled dives toward a fat rodent.a) towardb) fat rodentJ: How do you know?

PrepositionsSkill Underline the preposition.Circle the object.Common prepositions:About, above, across, after, along, around, at, before, behind, below, beside, by, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, near, of, off, on, out, outside, over, past, through, to, under, until, up, with, withoutI doThe monkey hangs from the branch.from answers the question: where?branch follows the preposition, so it is the object.How did I know which word was the object?

PrepositionsSkill Underline the preposition.Circle the object.Common prepositions:About, above, across, after, along, around, at, before, behind, below, beside, by, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, near, of, off, on, out, outside, over, past, through, to, under, until, up, with, withoutWe doThe eagle snags the rodent with its claws.What word is the preposition?Which question does it answer?What is the object?How did you know?

PrepositionsClosure What word relates the noun or pronoun that follows it to another word in the sentence?Which word is the objectThe monkey quickly reaches the top of the tree.treeofWhat did you learn about prepositions and objects?Independent PracticePractice book pg. 377Back to Day 1

Prepositional PhrasesConceptPrepositional phrase: is made up of a preposition, the object of the preposition, and all the words in between.ExampleIn the early morning the deer are thirsty.in is the prepositionmorning is the objectprepositional phrase = in the early morningR: What makes up a prepositional phrase?A: In which sentence is the prepositional phrase underlined?a) The heat of the midday sun drives some creatures underground.b) The deer find shade in a narrow canyon.J: How do you know?

Prepositional PhrasesSkillUnderline the preposition.Circle the object.Write the prepositional phrase.I doThe naturalist took a photograph of the rain forests canopy.First, I underline the preposition.Next, I circle the object.The prepositional phrase is: of the rain forests canopy.

Prepositional PhrasesSkillUnderline the preposition.Circle the object.Write the prepositional phrase.We doThen she saw a golden lion tamarin resting in the shadows.What should we underline?What is the object?Record the prepositional phrase on your whiteboard.How did we know?

Prepositional PhrasesClosureWhat do we call a preposition, its object, and all the words in between?Identify the prepositional phrase:In a nearby tree she spotted another one.What did you learn about prepositional phrases?Independent PracticeIdentify the prepositional phrases:At dusk she waited patiently with her guide.A tamarin in its natural habitat is not easy to photograph.Practice book pg. 378Back to Day 3